| Intro | Tanzanian distance runner |
| Is |
Runner Athlete Marathon runner |
| From | Tanzania |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 4 September 1957 |
| Age: | 62 years |
Gidamis Shahanga (born September 4, 1957 in Katesh) is a retired Tanzanian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and the marathon race.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Tanzania | |||||
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:40 |
| 1979 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | Marathon | 2:36:46 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 15th | Marathon | 2:16:47 |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 10,000 m | 28:10.15 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 10,000 m | 28:01.93 |
| 1984 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:12 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 22nd | Marathon | 2:16:27 | |
| 1988 | East and Central African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:17.3 |
| 1990 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:28 |